Great Lakes Regional Chili, Inc is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 organization that holds chili cook-offs to benefit charities or other nonprofit organizations.  Winners of the Great Lakes Regional Chili, Inc cook-offs qualify to compete at the International Chili Society (ICS) World's Championship Chili Cook-off.  The ICS is the largest food contest, festival organization in the world!

Great Lakes Regional Chili, Inc is very proud that in the past 13 years we have raised $170,000 for charities and nonprofit organizations here in Southeast Michigan. 

Charities who have received at least $5,000 include:

Make a Wish Foundation, The Rainbow Connection, Plymouth Salvation Army, Bridgepoint, Michigan Youth Soccer Association and Habitat for Humanity.

Background

1996 - Ken & Annette decided to bring a chili cookoff to downtown Plymouth.  The first cookoff raised $4,000 for charity but that was just the beginning. 

1999 - Great Lakes Regional Chili, Inc was formed as a 501(c) 3 organization.  Today the annual event on the first Sunday in October in Plymouth attracts 20,000 chili and motorcycle fans.

GLRC has a board of directors consisting of a President, Treasurer and a Director.  The board is a volunteer, unpaid board.    

President - Annette Horn 

Treasurer - Ken Horn

Director - Kyle Horn

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All net proceeds raised from the Great Lakes Regional Chili cook-offs are given to local charities and non-profits.  Here's a breakdown of how proceeds were disbursed for the 2008 event:

  33% - City of Plymouth services

    6% - Rental

    6% - Printing/Promotion

    4% - Prizes

    3% - Merchandise

    3% - Entertainment

    4% - Other

  41% - Charity

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